Basketball: Free Throw Shot

Throw the ball in front of yourself and practice catching to shoot. The key thing is not bring the ball below waist height if you've already caught it at shoulder height (speed of shot).

Have a chair set up about 18-20 feet away from the basket. You can set the chair up on either side of the court. The purpose of the drill is to teach players to go at speed, beat their defender with a dribble move then go into a shot.

Players set up as shown in video clip. The line of players under the basket will each have a basketball. A pass will be made from the line on the baseline to the line at the top. Once the pass has been received that player will take a shot. The passer of the ball will run out and do a close out with their hand up to contest the shot. After the shot has been released they will turn and box out to get the rebound.

Example of lay up

The defensive player will pass the ball to the offensive player. The defensive player will run towards the offensive player and close-out by chopping their feet. Once the defensive player has closed out, the offensive player will dribble towards the baseline for a jump shot. The defensive player will stay with the offensive player and challenge the jump shot.

Start in the guard position 5 meters above the three-point line just off center at the top of the key. Spin back the ball as if receiving a pass from another guard. Meet the pass with a quick stop, drop step and drive through the elbow for the shot. Rebound the shot and dribble to the sideline, do a spin dribble and return to the key to execute the drill to the other side on the elbow.

Setup the practice as shown. Split the group into two teams. First team to score 10 baskets is the winner. On the command both teams dribble to the middle of the 3 point line, cross-over and then shoot. The player that has a shot has to go and get their ball and pass it back to the next person in the queue.

Player 1 dribbles towards the corner at the same time player 2 makes a cut across the lane and receives a pass from player 1 in the post area. Player 2 make a post move and shoots.

Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 and follows their pass. When they are just over half way towards player 2 they then make a sharp change of direction and cut out, running hard towards the cone where they will receive the return pass. After receiving the ball player 1 should try and shoot as quickly as possible from outside the key, before then collecting the ball and playing an outlet pass to player 2 who has moved wide to receive the ball.

Player 1 passes the ball to players 2. Player 1 follows the pass to then cut out to the cone to receive the ball back from player 2. Player 1 drives to the basket and shoots or does a lay-up and collects the rebound to give a outlet pass to player 2. swap roles.

Player 1 passes to Player 2 and then cuts behind the strong side and receives a pass from Player 2. After the pass Player 2 sprints down the court for a return pass from Player 1 before going for a lay up shot. Player 1 goes for a rebound.

Player 1 passes a long ball to player 2 and follows their pass, moving towards the sideline, before then cutting inside the court towards the cone to receive the return pass from player 2. Player 1 then drives to the basket and shoots or performs a lay-up. After this they collect their ball and play an outlet pass to player 2 who has run up the court in readiness for the pass.

Start position is on the block. Toss the ball to the free throw line extended at the three-point line. Jag, step and cut to catch the ball in a quick step. Take the ball to the shooting pocket and forward pivot into the triple threat position facing the front pocket. Do a shoulder fake towards the free throw line and drive on a dribble to the baseline taking a shot from about 8 meters.

Players 1 2 will shoot the ball to each other. Concentrate on good shooting form and "arc".

From the block do a spin back, drop step to the power box, lift fake from the chin position, jump step to a hook. Concentrate on not bringing the ball down below the shoulders. When shooting learn to keep the ball up from the chin position. If you move that ball even a centimeter away from that body the defender will be able to knock it away. Do twenty each side of the double drop step.

Player 2 runs cross court in front of player 1 and receives the pass. Player 1 then cuts in court to receive the return pass. After the receiving the ball they then run into the key and then have a shot.

Dribble the ball all the time the ball is in possession. Start in the guard position, off center in the key. In a stationary position while on the dribble, stutter step towards a direct drive to the basket for a power move. Alternate the direction of the dribble drive each time you return to the top of the key. Do 10 shots going in each direction.

Setup the practice as shown. Player 1 dribbles to the cone before passing the ball to player 2. Player 2 makes a run to the cone before making a cut to receive the ball from player 1 and then having a shot.

In a drop step, one leg moves first then the turn of the body. With a drop step you are trying to get one foot past the defenders foot, the body and the foot move at the same time

For the block go to the drop step to the middle of the key to a jump hook. Make sure you keep your back to the basket. Try not to turn side on. The key to inside play is being able to keep your back completely to the basket. Take plenty of shots on both sides with both hands.